The Museum Pass Program is made possible through the generosity of the
Friends of The Granby Public Library and Friends of Cossitt Library.
Your membership helps support the program.
Please join today!
Passes
Some Passes offer Free Admission (some with limits on number of adults and children)
Those marked with an R have Restrictions and offer reduced admission rates.
C = Cossitt Library
GPL = Granby Public Library
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Who may use the pass?
Any adult or teen patron with a valid Connecticut library card may borrow a pass.
How do I borrow a pass?
You may reserve a museum pass by calling the Granby Public Library 860.844.5275. Please check Cossitt Library 860.653.8958 for availability of other passes. When you arrive at the library to pick up the pass, you will be asked to present your library card.
What does the pass allow me to do?
The pass allows you and a set number of people to attend the museum for a reduced rate or free admission. The user must abide by the conditions each museum sets forth. Be sure to call the museum before visiting to verify hours and days they are open.
May I borrow more than one pass at a time?
In order to be fair to other patrons, you may only borrow one pass at a time.
When does the pass need to be returned?
The pass may be borrowed for 3 days. Normally, the pass can be returned until closing time of the third day. There is a $10 per day fine if the pass is not returned on time. If you lose a pass, you will be charged its total replacement cost.
Free Admission Passes :
American Clock and Watch Museum
100 Maple Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860)583-6070
Museum Hours:
7 Days a week 10:00 - 5:00 (March 29 through November 30)
Open in the winter by chance or by appointment
This pass admits 2 adults and 3 children
(This pass is available at Cossitt Library)
Connecticut Historical Commission Pass
Note: PASS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE 2010 SEASON
This pass admits a family of four to the following four museums:
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)
Henry-Whitfield Museum
Old Whitfield Street & Stone House Lane
Guilford, CT 06347
(203) 453-2457
Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine
New Gate Road
East Granby, CT
(860) 653-3563 Closed Nov. – Mid-May
Prudence Crandall Museum
Corner of Routes 14 & 169
Canterbury, CT 06331
(860) 546-9916
Sloan-Stanley Museum
Route 7 (1 mile north of 341 & 7)
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3849
Connecticut River Museum
67 Main Street
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-8269
Museum Hours:
Tuesday through Sunday 10am - 5pm
Open Mondays Memorial Day through Labor Day
This pass admits 2 adults and their children or
grandchildren under the age of 18 half-price admission
Connecticut Trolley Museum
58 North Road
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 627-6540
Museum Hours:
April - December
Call or check website for days and times
This pass admits 2 adults and 4 children (age 2-12)
Connecticut's Old State House
800 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860)522-6766
Museum Hours:
Monday through Friday 10:00 - 5:00
Closed major holidays
This pass admits 2 adults and 2 children
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 658-1100
Museum Hours:
Mondays - July & August only
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 4:00
Saturdays 10:00 - 5:00
Sundays Noon - 5:00
This pass admits 2 adults and 4 children
(This pass is available at Cossitt Library)
Historic Deerfield
84B Old Main Street
Deerfield, MA 01342-0305
1-800-926-3865
1-413-775-7214
Museum Hours:
2010 Season : April 17 - November 28, 2010
Open Daily 9:30am - 4:30pm (Except Thanksgiving November 25)
This pass admits 4 adults
(This pass is available at Cossitt Library)
Imagine Nation
One Pleasant Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860)314-1400
Museum Hours:
Note: The museum is open for summer extended hours on
Tuesdays from 9:30 - 5:00 in July and August
Wednesday - Friday 9:30 - 5:00
(The first Friday of the month until 8:00)
Saturday 11:00 - 5:00
Sunday Noon - 5:00
(This pass is available at Cossitt Library)
Lutz Children's Museum
247 South Main Street
Manchester, CT
(860) 643.0949
Museum Hours:
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00
Saturday - Sunday Noon - 5:00
This pass admits 2 adults and 3 children
The Mystic Seaport
75 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT 06355-0990
(860) 572-5315
(888) 973.2767
Daily Hours: 9:00 – 5:00 ships and exhibits
9:00 – 6:00 museum grounds
This pass admits 2 adults and 2 children
The New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington Street
New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 229-0257
Museum Hours:
Tues. – Friday Noon 5:00, Wed. until 7:00
Sat. 10:00 – 5:00
Sun. Noon – 5:00
Closed Mondays and National Holidays
This pass admits four
New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park
191 Farmington Avenue
Kensington, CT 06037
(860) 827-9064
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday Public Animal Programs 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
Closed Sundays and Mondays
This pass admits 4 adults or any combination of persons
equal to four adult admissions.
The New England Carousel Museum
95 Riverside Avenue, Route 72
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 585-5411
Museum Hours:
Mon – Sat. 10:00 - 5:00
Sun. Noon – 5:00
Closed Mon. Tues. and Wed during Dec. – Mar.
The museum is open during school vacations
This pass admits four
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Route 183
Stockbridge, MA 01262
1-413-298-4100 x221
Museum Hours:
May - October and holidays
10am - 5pm (7pm on Thursdays in July and August)
November - April Weekdays 10am - 4pm
November - April Weekends and holidays 10am - 5pm
This pass admits up to 4 people
(This pass is available at Cossitt Library)
Salmon Brook Historical Society
208 Salmon Brook Street (Rt 10/202)
Granby, CT 06035
Buildings open June through September 2-4pm
Research library open Tuesday & Thursdays 9am-Noon
Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children to
Abijah Rowe House, Weed Enders House and
Cooley School or The Colton-Hayes Bran Museum
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)
State Parks & Forests Day Pass
Connecticut State Park and Forest Recreation Areas.
waives vehicle entrance fee for one private passenger
vehicle carrying fewer than 12 passengers.
The Wadsworth Atheneum
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 278-2670
Hours: Tues. – Sun. 11:00 - 5:00
Open until 8:00 on the first Thursday most months
This pass admits 2 adults and 2 children
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)
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Passes with Restrictions :
Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 West Columbus Ave
Springfield, Massachusetts
Located off of I-91
(413) 781.6500
(877) 446.6752
Museum hours:
Sunday - Friday 10:00 - 4:00
Saturday 10:00 - 5:00
Check website for summer hours
This pass admits up to 6 people at a reduced rate.
The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Ave
Hartford. CT 06105
(860) 247.0998
Museum Hours:
Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5:30
Sunday Noon - 5:30
Closed Tuesdays January - March
This pass admits 1 adult OR 2 children with the purchase
of 1 adult pass
Mystic Aquarium
Exit 90, I-95
Mystic, CT
(860) 572-5955
Daily Hours: 9:00 – 5:00 (Sept. – June)
9:00 – 6:00 (July – Labor Day)
Admits 2 adults and 2 children at reduced rates.
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)
The New England Air Museum
Bradley International Airport
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 623-3305
Daily Hours: 10:00 - 5:00
This pass admits 2 adults/seniors at a reduced admission
charge of $5.00 each and free admission for up to 2 children
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA
(508) 347-3362
Museum Hours for 2009:
Open year round except Winter Mondays
April 4 - October 23 9:30 - 5:00
October 24 - December 31 Tuesday - Sunday 9:30 - 4:00
CLOSED MONDAYS
Open Thanksgiving Day
CLOSED Chrismas Day
This pass admits 1 adult at 50% off regular admission
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)
Roaring Brook Nature Center
70 Gracey Road
Canton, CT 06019
(860) 693-0263
Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10:00 – 5:00
Sun. 1:00 – 5:00
Open Mon. in July and August
This pass admits one child with an adult paid
admission and may also be used at
The Children's Museum
950 Trout Brook Drive
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 231-2824
Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri., and Sat. 10:00 – 5:00
Thur. 10:00 – 8:00
Sun. Noon - 5:00
This pass admits four ; one free admission with every
paid admission
The Springfield Library & Museum Quadrangle
220 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 263-6800
(800) 625.7738
This pass may be used at:
Springfield Science Museum
George Walter Vincent Smith Museum
Connecticut Valley Historical Museum
Museum of Fine Arts
This pass entitles half-price general admission for
up to four visitors per day to the four museums
(Regular admission fee is $12.50 for adults,
$9.00 for seniors and $6.50 for children ages 3-17)
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